The days of running backs being the headliners at the NFL draft are long in the past with the league's shift to more passing leading to quarterbacks, pass rushers and pass blockers dominating the top of the draft each year. The ingredients could be in place for a bit of...
Freeman’s Sacrifice Fly Lifts Dodgers Over Rangers in Pitchers’ Duel
ARLINGTON, Texas — Freddie Freeman broke up a scoreless game with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and six Dodgers relievers completed the shutout after starter Tyler Glasnow left with lower leg cramps one pitch into the fifth inning as Los Angeles beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Sunday. Two-way star Shohei...
Verlander Flashes Vintage Form at 42, Strikes Out Trout Twice in Giants Loss
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A matchup between Justin Verlander and Mike Trout may not resonate the way it used to, but when Verlander struck out Trout with a fastball at 97.4 mph in the sixth inning, it was easy to appreciate that flash of greatness by the 42-year-old right-hander. In fact,...
Trump Stands Behind Hegseth After Attack Plans Shared in Second Signal Chat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump stands behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The revelations that...
One Man Dead After Kings River Rescue Attempt in Fresno County
One man died and another was hospitalized Sunday after they were pulled from the Kings River near Winton Park, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies received a report around 4 p.m. of two men struggling to stay above water. Neither was wearing a life jacket, officials said. Emergency...
Oil Falls on Signs of Progress in US-Iran Talks Amid More Market Stress
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from tariffs which could curb demand for fuel. Brent crude futures slipped $1.54, or 2.3%, to $66.42 a barrel by 1230...
US Bond Funds Suffer Fifth Weekly Outflow on Tariff-Driven Inflation Fears
(Reuters) - U.S. bond funds came under heavy selling pressure in the week to April 16, highlighting concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures could fuel inflation and push the economy into a recession. Investors divested U.S. bond funds for a fifth successive week to the tune of $10.07...
Trump Warns of Economic Slowdown Unless Fed Cuts Rates
(Reuters) - The U.S. economy could slow down unless interest rates are lowered immediately, President Donald Trump said on Monday, repeating his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "With these costs trending so nicely downward, just what I predicted they would do, there can almost be no inflation, but...
Fresno County Will Sell Naming Rights for Clovis and Reedley Libraries
Fresno County is seeking sponsors for the soon-to-be constructed new libraries in Clovis and Reedley. The board of supervisors approved a new procedure for sponsorship: informal bidding for “naming rights.” The board will conduct a competitive bidding process, awarding naming rights to the highest bidder. The winners will be able...
Steph Curry Scores 31 Points in the Warriors’ Victory Over the Rockets in Game 1
HOUSTON — Draymond Green easily boiled down the key to Golden State's victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night. “In order for us to win basketball games it requires Steph Curry to be great,” Green said. “And he was just that.” Steph...